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Ligue 1 | Gameweek 17
Dec 20, 2023 at 8pm UK
Parc des Princes
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PSG
3 - 1
Metz

Vitinha (49'), Mbappe (60', 83')
FT(HT: 0-0)
Udol (72')
Herelle (32')

The Match

Preview

Sports Mole previews Wednesday's Ligue 1 clash between Paris Saint-Germain and Metz, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

Form, Standings, Stats

Paris Saint-Germain

All competitions
Ligue 1
Last Game: Lille 1-1 PSG
Sunday, December 17 at 7.45pm in Ligue 1

Metz

All competitions
Last Game: Metz 0-1 Montpellier
Sunday, December 17 at 2pm in Ligue 1

We said: Paris Saint-Germain 4-0 Metz

 It would not be beyond the realm of possibility for Metz to switch to a defence-heavy setup in a bid to quell the PSG strikeforce, who are normally in a merciless mood at the Parc des Princes, but their resistance should ultimately prove futile. Profligacy has harmed Enrique's men heading into the Christmas period, but a straightforward success - their 14th in a row against Metz - should come their way before the New Year celebrations commence. Read more.

Data Analysis

Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Paris Saint-Germain win with a probability of 74.47%. A draw had a probability of 15.3% and a win for Metz had a probability of 10.23%.

The most likely scoreline for a Paris Saint-Germain win was 2-0 with a probability of 10.54%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 2-1 (9.15%) and 3-0 (9.13%). The likeliest drawn scoreline was 1-1 (7.05%), while for a Metz win it was 1-2 (3.06%). The actual scoreline of 3-1 was predicted with a 7.9% likelihood. Our team at Sports Mole and our data analysis both correctly predicted that Paris Saint-Germain would win this match.

Result
Paris Saint-GermainDrawMetz
74.47% (-0.545 -0.55) 15.29% (0.553 0.55) 10.23% (-0.0080000000000009 -0.01)
Both teams to score 53.68% (-2.479 -2.48)
Goals
Over 2.5Under 2.5
67.26% (-2.966 -2.97)32.73% (2.965 2.97)
Over 3.5Under 3.5
45.58% (-3.506 -3.51)54.41% (3.504 3.5)
Paris Saint-Germain Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
92.55% (-0.78099999999999 -0.78)7.45% (0.78 0.78)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
73.21% (-2.069 -2.07)26.79% (2.068 2.07)
Metz Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
58% (-2.169 -2.17)41.99% (2.169 2.17)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
21.57% (-1.937 -1.94)78.42% (1.936 1.94)
Score Analysis
    Paris Saint-Germain 74.47%
    Metz 10.23%
    Draw 15.29%
Paris Saint-GermainDrawMetz
2-0 @ 10.54% (0.806 0.81)
2-1 @ 9.15% (0.189 0.19)
3-0 @ 9.13% (0.345 0.34)
1-0 @ 8.12% (0.932 0.93)
3-1 @ 7.93% (-0.166 -0.17)
4-0 @ 5.93% (-0.019 -0.02)
4-1 @ 5.15% (-0.332 -0.33)
3-2 @ 3.44% (-0.287 -0.29)
5-0 @ 3.08% (-0.141 -0.14)
5-1 @ 2.67% (-0.294 -0.29)
4-2 @ 2.23% (-0.289 -0.29)
6-0 @ 1.33% (-0.12 -0.12)
5-2 @ 1.16% (-0.206 -0.21)
6-1 @ 1.16% (-0.182 -0.18)
Other @ 3.44%
Total : 74.47%
1-1 @ 7.05% (0.428 0.43)
2-2 @ 3.97% (-0.155 -0.16)
0-0 @ 3.13% (0.471 0.47)
3-3 @ 0.99% (-0.149 -0.15)
Other @ 0.15%
Total : 15.29%
1-2 @ 3.06% (0.0099999999999998 0.01)
0-1 @ 2.71% (0.269 0.27)
0-2 @ 1.18% (0.052 0.05)
2-3 @ 1.15% (-0.117 -0.12)
Other @ 2.13%
Total : 10.23%

How you voted: PSG vs Metz

Paris Saint-Germain
83.8%
Draw
8.1%
Metz
8.1%
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Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Paris Saint-GermainPSG16124044143040
2Marseille1593332181430
3MonacoMonaco1693426161030
4Lille1576225151027
5Lyon157442720725
6Nice156632819924
7Lens156631914524
8Auxerre156362323021
9Toulouse156361717021
10Reims155552018220
11Brest156182427-319
12Rennes155282020017
13StrasbourgStrasbourg154562527-217
14NantesNantes153571724-714
15Angers153481426-1213
16Saint-EtienneSt Etienne1541101234-2213
17Le HavreLe Havre1540111129-1812
18Montpellier HSCMontpellier1523101538-239
> Ligue 1 Full Table


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